Frederick de Cordova

Directing • 45 Credits

Biography

Frederick "Fred" Timmins de Cordova (October 27, 1910 – September 15, 2001) was an American stage, motion picture and television director and producer. He is best known for his work on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

🎬 Directed Titles (34)

Directorial Filmography
Frankie and Johnny

Frankie and Johnny

1966 ⭐ 2.8
My Three Sons

My Three Sons

1960 ⭐ 3.3
Bedtime for Bonzo

Bedtime for Bonzo

1951 ⭐ 3.0
The Donna Reed Show

The Donna Reed Show

1958 ⭐ 3.3
I'll Take Sweden

I'll Take Sweden

1965 ⭐ 2.6
Buccaneer's Girl

Buccaneer's Girl

1950 ⭐ 2.9
Column South

Column South

1953 ⭐ 3.0
The Gal Who Took the West

The Gal Who Took the West

1949 ⭐ 3.0
The Doris Day Show

The Doris Day Show

1968 ⭐ 3.1
The Desert Hawk

The Desert Hawk

1950 ⭐ 2.6
Illegal Entry

Illegal Entry

1949 ⭐ 2.9
Her Kind of Man

Her Kind of Man

1946 ⭐ 3.1
Yankee Buccaneer

Yankee Buccaneer

1952 ⭐ 3.0
For the Love of Mary

For the Love of Mary

1948 ⭐ 3.1
That Way with Women

That Way with Women

1947 ⭐ 3.4
Wallflower

Wallflower

1948 ⭐ 3.3
Katie Did It

Katie Did It

1950 ⭐ 3.6
Always Together

Always Together

1947 ⭐ 3.6
Peggy

Peggy

1950 ⭐ 3.0
December Bride

December Bride

1954 ⭐ 3.1
Here Come the Nelsons

Here Come the Nelsons

1952 ⭐ 3.5
Love and Learn

Love and Learn

1947 ⭐ 3.4
The Farmer's Daughter

The Farmer's Daughter

1963 ⭐ 3.0
Bonzo Goes to College

Bonzo Goes to College

1952 ⭐ 3.0
Blithe Spirit

Blithe Spirit

1956 ⭐ 4.0
The Countess of Monte Cristo

The Countess of Monte Cristo

1948 ⭐ 3.5
To Rome with Love

To Rome with Love

1969 ⭐ 3.5
Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers

1952 ⭐ 5.0
Little Egypt

Little Egypt

1951 ⭐ 4.0
Too Young to Know

Too Young to Know

1945 ⭐ 3.5
The Bing Crosby Show

The Bing Crosby Show

1954 ⭐ 4.0
Carnival Nights

Carnival Nights

1968 ⭐ 3.5
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas

Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas

2008
Carson Country

Carson Country

2006

🎭 Acting Roles (6)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
The King of Comedy

The King of Comedy

1982 ⭐ 3.9
as Bert Thomas
ALF

ALF

1986 ⭐ 3.8
as Frederick de Cordova
Mad About You

Mad About You

1992 ⭐ 3.4
as Hugh Moss
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 ⭐ 3.8
as Self (uncredited)
The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

1992 ⭐ 3.9
as Frederick De Cordova
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996 ⭐ 4.0